It'll be interesting to see if any other carriers pick up left over capacity from Tiger's ADL-DPS flights, or if Jetstar add extra flights. Between Jetstar and Tiger, the load factors have been reasonable. Its been suggested that Batik and Garuda will pick up some demand in other markets, but nothing suggested for Adelaide as yet.

And good to see Cathay finally increasing (again)... The current flights have been running high loads for some time. Shame they haven't put the A350 onto Adelaide (wishful thinking).

"Qatar Airways in Northern winter 2017 season plans to increase Doha – Adelaide route, currently served 5 times a week. From 02DEC17, the oneWorld member will increase operational frequency to daily, on board A350-900XWB. Reservation for the new flights opened this week.

Here is a better breakdown of the situation, seems as though it will go trough til March 2018....

"Air New Zealand in Northern winter 2017/18 season plans to enhance Auckland – Adelaide service, with the launch of Boeing 787-9 service from 29OCT17, operating along with the A320. This is reflected in this week’s schedule update.

NZ791 AKL0815 – 1040ADL 320 126NZ191 AKL0835 – 1040ADL 789 357

NZ792 ADL1140 – 1825AKL 320 126NZ192 ADL1155 – 1825AKL 789 357

With the introduction of Boeing 787-9 service, the airline is adjusting operational frequencies from 6-7 weekly to 5-6 weekly.

Previously scheduled Thursdays service during 11DEC17 – 28JAN18 period is cancelled, while Saturdays service will only operate from 16DEC17 to 27JAN18.

Seems to co-incide with the Fiji Monsoon season, so travel would be quiet during this period.

Fiji Airways in Northern winter 2017/18 season is adjusting Nadi – Adelaide route, reflected in recent schedule update. This route is scheduled to commence on 30JUN17 with 2 weekly flights, however this will be reduced to 1 weekly from 29OCT17. except 01DEC17 – 29JAN18. This route is subject to Government approval in NW17

Here is a better breakdown of the situation, seems as though it will go trough til March 2018....

"Air New Zealand in Northern winter 2017/18 season plans to enhance Auckland – Adelaide service, with the launch of Boeing 787-9 service from 29OCT17, operating along with the A320. This is reflected in this week’s schedule update.

NZ791 AKL0815 – 1040ADL 320 126NZ191 AKL0835 – 1040ADL 789 357

NZ792 ADL1140 – 1825AKL 320 126NZ192 ADL1155 – 1825AKL 789 357

With the introduction of Boeing 787-9 service, the airline is adjusting operational frequencies from 6-7 weekly to 5-6 weekly.

Previously scheduled Thursdays service during 11DEC17 – 28JAN18 period is cancelled, while Saturdays service will only operate from 16DEC17 to 27JAN18.

It looks like Jetstar is temporarily upping the number of flights to Bali with an extra 3 return flights each week on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturdays over the next 3 months starting today. JQ131/132 becomes the flight number for the second flight of the day on those 3 days. This would make it 10 return flights each week if I have got my sums right. The new flights are morning departure and afternoon return which is much nicer than that horrendous overnight flight home. And on the days where there is only one flight, it looks like this one has been re-timed to morning departure. Not sure what's happening after September 30, anyone seen any announcement?